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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LYS - ZAD
    7h 30m
    €137–281

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 45m
    €87–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    16h 46m
    €204–410

  4. Drive  1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar car 1,139.7 km
    12h 18m
    €183–264

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane GVA - ZAD
    11h 25m
    €132–387

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LYS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    €99–316

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €112–921

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GVA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    €104–322

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 50m
    €204–380

  10. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    18h 5m
    €174–285

  11. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 30m
    €177–672

Lyon to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 45m.

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